It is the season for supply chain beginners. You are not alone. In the wake of Covid-19,...
Obi Tabansi
Obinabo Tochukwu Tabansi is a supply chain digital writer (Content writer & Ghostwriter) helping professionals and business owners across Africa learn from real-world supply chain wins and setbacks and apply proven strategies to their own operations. He also crafts social content for logistics and supply chain companies, turning their solutions and insights into engaging posts that drive visibility and trust.
Supplier management myths in Africa are misconceptions or wrong practices in the management of suppliers within a...
Offshoring is a type of outsourcing that entails the movement of parts of a supply chain’s operation...
It is true there have been astronomical advancements in technology. Yet, people management in supply chain remains...
It goes without saying that only the supply chain that works will survive in the increasingly hyper-competitive...
No doubt, an ethical supply chain has become an increasingly valuable asset for businesses across the globe....
Africa is the top emerging market in the world, and it is showing a lot of promise....
It’s no secret that e-commerce growth in Africa, like the rest of the world, has seen a...
Hidden expenses in your supply chain create a spend leakage that, if not properly identified and sorted,...
Access to financing has all it takes to ensure African supply chains can have the freedom they...
Robust multi-modal transportation in Africa is possible, but it will involve collaboration between the private and public...
In 2024, much of the economies across Africa is grappling with the high cost of goods and...
Supplier data management is one of the fastest rising systems in supply chain operations, even in Africa....
In today’s competitive climate, supply chains are seeking different avenues to reduce costs and stay profitable; one...
Much has been made about the green warehouse initiative, but is it possible in Africa? Sustainability is...
With more complexity in inventory management, supply chains are looking for tools and solutions to navigate and...
Competition is not a new phenomenon. Countries, companies, and humans have always competed with each other. Some...
The warehouse management system (WMS) is a great tool for organizing, controlling, and tracking the inventory of...
Finding the hidden cost of any logistics operation or management can be tricky. But we can start...
Supply chain management has been quite transformative in African commerce, but how? Whether globally or in Africa,...
Though the goods and service supply chains are similar, understanding the differences between them is also vital....
Supply chain downtimes are usually due to a ripple effect of a disruption or delay in the...
Logistics operations will often require different fleets, but not all operations require the same fleet type. This...
Anyhow you look at it, people are the most important stakeholders in your supply chain operations. As...
Like supply chains, governance, whether in Africa or any other continent or country, is supposed to be...
Demand volatility is not a new supply chain concept, although the last pandemic blew it out of...
Accounts payable isn’t a popular topic for any supply chain leadership, especially those in the African setting....
Retail analytics provides the clearest insights into customer behaviour, which is crucial to any supply chain. In...
Predictive analytics is one of the vital pillars of modern supply chains, even for those operating within...
One of the reasons why African supply chains are so strong is because of their embrace of...
